DLA wait times 74

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MR- Mandatory Reconsideration
NC- New Claim
COC- Change of Circumstances
SD- Scan Date
LRC- Low Rate Care
MRC- Middle Rate Care
HRC- High Rate Care
LRM- Lower Rate Mobility
HRM- Higher Rate Mobility

They sent it in April and then called to say they’d registered the claim. I’d assume they just need it to give you your decision at this point they just use it to verify the child!
I sent it in the envelope provided BUT I sent other stuff in the same envelope that was never scanned on and they said they’d lost it, so I’d definitely send signed for. If you send signed for they send the birth certificate back signed for too (they told me that after I’d sent ours!)

I’m England
did they decline you? It’s getting a joke now seen someone been awarded 6 weeks after scan date don’t know what they doing. So now I’ve gotta wait even longer till the scan this on aswell. She sees paediatrician on Monday so might have more evidence aswell

Anyone know of any MR awarded before 25 weeks? Getting so impatient xxx

She was given middle rate care, no mobility. She cant even walk so im absolutely baffled that they declined mobility. We are appealing both care and mobility aspects

Nooo it’s always 25 weeks plus recently
I’m 24 weeks on Wednesday wait is soo long!

Never see any no. I'm 25 weeks on Tuesday but see them go much further than that so I ain't holding my breath for next week 😔

Have people who received a text confirmation of the form being received also received a letter?

I had a text on 24th June confirming form received but no letter.

Yes I did but was a fair few weeks after the text! And also same time had a letter to ask for birth certificate. This is NC SD 28.5 so I have ages to go

I got no text but it took 8 weeks for the letter to arrive saying they had my claim. I did phone after 3 weeks to check it had arrived though!

I don’t blame you that’s shocking hope you hear soon x

Have you called is it with a DM yet?

Week 27 next week for our MR and heard nothing yet. I phoned when it reached 25 weeks and was told need to wait as there is a big backlog. Surely they should write to communicate this delay to us though?

I called about a week ago and wasn't with a DM then. Wil likely phone in monday to see if there's any update. Is yours with a DM?

I’m 27wks MR and nothing yet but I did see a date after mine yesterday so hopefully not long now

No not when I called last Wednesday I probably won’t call now till it’s 25 weeks if I can hold off until than knowing me I will be calling them at 24 weeks again!!

You would think so but no instead they tell you to stop calling and wait for a decision letter to arrive!

🤞🏼 really hope you hear back this coming week x

It's awful that you wait 6 months for MR decision and they can't even tell you the decision over the phone and you have to wait another 10 days for a letter.

I swear its all delay tactics on their behalf

Hi, i found out on Thursday that my son was awarded HRM through an MR we submitted in December following his renewal decision. He was reawarded HRC through his renewal so we did the MR for mobility element. I'm just trying to figure out when it will be backdated to, some are saying just to his renewal date and some are saying it may be backdated to renewal scan date or decision date. Does anyone know? It doesn't really matter I'm just pleased he was awarded and has it until 2031. Thanks and I hope others get good news soon! Xx

Hi, tomorrow I'll be on 29 weeks for COC, SD 16/12. I've seen people be awarded COC with a SD after me now. I absolutely hate calling so have been putting it off. Does anyone know how the back pay is done if awarded? Will it be when I usually get the DLA payment or just when the DM awards it? Just thinking there is likely no change in award as I've not heard yet? From memory the letters take ages to be received! Think I'll have to bite the bullet and call tomorrow 😞 thanks

That's great news. I think it will be backdated to your renewal date before you submitted the MR but I'm not 100% sure on this. I am currently 25 weeks on a MR for the same reasons as you can I ask what evidence you sent in to get your HRM thank you

What was your MR scan date? Congratulations on your award 😊

The backpack will come in a different day not with your normal payment

Ah okay thanks. Probably bad news then as I would have thought I'd of heard by now if it was good news. I'll call tomorrow and see what's what.